Braider carrier



Aug. 14, 1934.I F, MossBERG BRAIDER CARRIER Filed March 14, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l Mii v I 1N VEN TOR. aY/f/ MJ s f7/,9*

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Aug. 14, 1934. F.-MossBERG 1,970,390

A BRAIDER CARRIER Filed March 14, 1931 2 sheets-sheet 2 1 IN V EN TOR.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Aug. 14, 1934 Artnr orer*liege;iv 1

BnAiDER CARRIER.

Frank Mossberg, Attleboro, Mass., assignorv to MossbergEressed Steel Corporation, acorp'o ration of l/Iassaohusetts'`r Application. March. 14, 1931, Serial.. No..` 522,609..

32- Claims.

This invention relatesto a yarnpackage carrier f or ai.. braiding z machine, and". has f or Aits object. to provide a=carrie1t Whieh;may. operate. on lighter.v weight yarn withles'ser liability of. rupturingor breaking. the. same.. than the average carrier in use:

. Another; object;l off this invention is the provisiornof aseparateistopmember and tension Weight member. so arrangedlthat: the stop memberyneed not:v be.: litved, by. theayam', but yet. is controlled by thea tension: Weight. member..

A, further objectni thisinvention isthe provi.- sion of separate stopfan'd: tension weightmern.- bersso arrangedithatithe.tension. Weight member will. cooperate andi assist.` the. stop member in moving: toa position to. arrest. the. motion.. of the machine..

stilliuirther: object: of; this inyentionis the. prin/isinn` of: mechanical. connecting. meansV be;- tween Y separate tension Weight; and stop. members, permitting. proper action. of the ,tensionweightf and. causing. it. to.: control. the. action'. of the; stop member;

Withtheseand other objects and ,advantageous features in View, the invention consists-of a.no vel. arrangement.l of. partsf; more'. fully,` disclosed in the detailed. descriptionfollowing;inrconjunction with the accompanying: drawings,.. and: more. particu.- larly set. forth. in the` appended?. claims..

In the. drawings:.

Fig.. 1-.v is, aside elevationoi the; brazder carrier showing. in; dotted lines; the'. yarn .package mount ed; thereonand the path of the yarn from: the package; through; the'. guides; andfbeneath: the ten.- sion; Weight guide in beingfdrawn'fronr the carrier.;

Fig.. 2. is a fragmentakdetail. of the. lower por.- tion of the carrier showing the. stop; asfmovedato operative. position;

Fig.. 3 is: an end; view of. the; carrier with. the top portionz broken away;

Fig..4i is aisection ort substantially line 4.-.-4rof Figure 1;.

Fg..5 isaaside: elevation pa-rtlyin section show'- ing annndiiication;

Fig; (iis anV4 enlargedisectiorrof thexlatchispring thebase. and;

Fig.. 7. is a. section; on` line.v 7 7.' ofi Figure 6.

It ise foundin the operationof braid'ercarriers of the' typev which. have a. verticallyy slidable. ten'.- sion-Weight member which operatesthe; latchy motion and which drop intnfa position to engagev the levenfor'stonping themachinathat the weight of Vthis tensioni: member.' precludes its being usedl on small diameter4 yarn. as the yarn. must" run beneath the.' Weight and: support it and. in. order| to provide a construction in; which` the Weightv .will notpbreak the yarn', liave; provided thestop and; tension membersfseparate andarrangectat control mechanism between*theistopsmemberrand tension weight member so that the tensioniweightwhen in operating tens-ion positionvvillA holdzthe stop: member in; inoperative positiom- While@the1y arrn isA traveling.' beneath` the tensioni weight, butf which' will cause the. stop tot move andi drop into its operating.: positionr tov stop the.` mahineJ unona a break-ing'of` the yarn, whereby a liglfiterv tension Weight` may` be used forv the; yarng andiyet: a-heavy durable stopiis provided for.; itsr operation in the machine; and the 1 following is:1a;.detail1ed1descrip tioir offtheipresentvembodimelit ofi this inventol illustratingl the: preferredt` meansiby- Whiohi these advantageous results may. be accomplished:

With referencetof the; drawings, 1.0: designates the base-A ofy the yarn; carrierY havings angesr LLn and'l 12: Withg ai webv 131 connecting` the;Y same` for guiding and supporting?. thefcarrier ingthef sinuousy path; inthe racewayfplaiteuof the breiden machine,- the'f same; being drivenV by the` usual gears. engagiingr the studv 114s From. the basell: there extends the: package spindle 15 upon Whichv a suitable pack-age;v 1.6: isxmounted to `be governed in its rota.. tion. by. the: latch? member 17 pivoted; at:V 1.8: at the base of spindle 15.

- A-.pair-of guide.y standards=19 and120lextend up- Wardiy from. the base lilfandarel ppsitionedrso that the:` spindle 15de-incline' Witlrthem.. Match lift is'j slicabley upon the rod:v ory s tanolard- 20 and is.. forced' downwardly byl means. ott ai springV 221 encircling the.-` rod" 20.` The; latch:- lifty has; a fingerA 23 to eng-age; beneath the;l lip 24g ofgthe latchY to raise the` same in; controlling thedet-oil act-ion of' the yarn.

A.tension Weight member 25 informed of sheet metalL by forming the sameinto generally U.` shape. having portions 26.- and 2'1-V provided with openings. to receive the guide. standard.. or. rod. 19. and slide. therealong, and from the. bridge portion 28` of this Weight. there extends an arm. 2,9. having a iinger 30' extending therefromin glenerally the form of 'a hook beneath Whichthe yarn extends. This yWeight is also provided With-an; arm 31* which engages the lip 32t on thelatch lift-"21' toraise thesarne, and` also provides an 4abutment for purposes hereinafter mentioned.` Y

A stop 33 slid'ably engages. the rod: 19 and i's providedA with. a ange 34 which When-Y in lover-1 ered position as illustrated in Figure 2, Will engage: the; stop mechanism of? the. machine to. a1?- rest.. the motion thereof; and in ordeithat; this stop; member` may be` lifted to; inoperative; posi-f tion, I have provided a support member pivoted at 36 on the base, a nger 37 of which engages beneath the stop 33, while an arm 38 extends upwardly from the member 35, as shown in Figure 1, generally vertically and rests against the abutment surface of the arm 31 of the weight to prevent its swinging in a vertical plane about the pivot 36, whereby the stop` member 33 is held in raised or inoperative position.

In operation, the yarn 39 extends from the package 16 through the pigtail guide 40 beneath the tension weight guide hook 30 outwardly through the pigtail guide 41 mounted on the top of rod 20 which extends above the rod 19, the

weight being slidable along the rod 19 under action of the tension spring 42 to supply the sufncient amount of tension on the yarn, it being understood that as the tension weight is raised by the yarn to substantially the position illustrated in Figure l, that it will raise the latch lift 21 and latch 17to permitrotation of the package and thereby supply additional yarn for use, whereupon the weight will slide along its guide rods totake up this slack, the same being always in contact with the arm 38 to maintain it substantially in vertical position and thus cause the member 35 to support the stop 33. Should, however, the yarn break, the tensionweight then will immediately slide along the rod 19 to a position illustrated in Figure 2, and its arm 31, will as illustrated in Figure 2, move from along the elongated surface of thearm 318 to the offset portion 43 thereof, permitting the member to swing inthe vertical plane about the pivot, illustrated in Figure 2, and the weight to drop positioning its ange to engage the stop mechanism of the machine and thus arrest its motion.

In Figures 5, 6 and 7 I have illustrated in the base of the carrier an additional spring means for the latch which may be used additionally to or in place of lthe spring 22. This means is provided bymounting a plunger 45 in a bore 46 in the base with a', spring 4'? forcing the same outwardly. The plunger is notched as at 48 to engage the edge of 'a notch 49 in the pin 18, whereby to rotate the pin 18 and in consequence the latch 1'7 which in this instance must be secured thereto to turn therewith.

It will be noted that the guide rod 20 extends above the guide rod 19 and that the thread guides 40 and 41 are both carried cna single rod.

A'The l'pigtail guide 41 is removably secured at the top of-the guiderod 20.` A bracket 51 has a pair of 'spaced portions 52 and 53 engaging the rod 20 and rests on lugs 55 projecting therefrom. The portion 53l extends across to embrace the guide rod 19 and forms an abutment for the upper en d of springv 42,y the" abutment being held in place V by a spring 54 acting between Yit and the pigtail guide 41, whereby the spring 42 may be easily removed for` replacement when desired.V jBy the foregoing arrangement, the part which must withstand the abuse of striking the stop mechanism and thusbefnecessarily of a somewhat heavy construction "to withstand such shocksv and jars, is not carried bythe yarn, the yarn tension weight being separate therefrom and reciprocating independently thereof, whereby lighter thread 'maybe usedon the braider carrier without danger of breaking the same.

While I have described certain construction forms which embody the principles Aof my inventiomit is obvious that other desired changes in arrangement Vmaybe made Within the spirit and the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a carrier for a braiding machine, a guide standard, a stop member slidably mounted on said standard, a separate tension weight for the yarn movably mounted on the carrier, 'and a member engaging said stop member for maintaining the same in inoperative position, and said separate member also engaging said weight to apply pressure at right angles to said standard, whereby the action of said member is controlled in its action by the movement of said weight. y

2. In a carrier for a braiding machine, a stop member, means for movably mounting the same on the carrier, a separate tension weight for the yarn also movably mounted on the carrier, a pivoted member separate of said tension weight engaging and supporting said stop member and having a portion engaging said weight to apply pressure at right angles to its direction of movement to be controlled by the action of said weight.

- 3. In a carrier for a braiding machine, a stop member, means for movably mounting the same on the carrier, a separate pivoted member engaging and` supporting said stop member. and having an arm extending therefrom, and a tension weight independent of said pivot member movable in the path of movement of said arm to g obstruct the swinging of said member when in working-position, whereby said stop member is held ininoperative position.'

4. A carrier for abraiding machine comprising a base, a package spindle, a tension weight guide standard, a tension weight on said standard, a stop member slidable on said standard, a support member pivotally mounted on said base and held in stop supporting position by said weight when said Weight is held in working position by the yarn, said weight beingv free to drop along itsv standard upon breaking. of the thread, thereby permitting said support member to swing on its pivot, and permit said stop member to drop to machinel stopping position.

5. A carrierfor a braiding machine comprising a'base, a package spindle, a tension weight guide standard, a tension weight on said standard, a stop member slidable on said standard, a support member pivotally mounted on said base, an arm on Vsaid'member for engagement with said tension weight when the same is in operating position to hold said support in raised position, said weight permitting movement of said arm upon dropping, whereby said support is lowered 'f and the stop permitted to move to machine stopping position.

6. A carrier for a braiding machine comprising a base, a package spindle on said base, a tension weight guide standard, a tension weight thereon beneath a portion of which the yarn travels holding the same in elevated working position, ya stop member slidably mounted on said standard, a support member pivoted to said base adjacent said spindle, and having a nger to engage said stop member, and an arm extending generally vertically along the package and engaging said tension weight to hold said stop in raised inoperativer position,said tension weight beingpermitted to fall upon breaking of the yarn f to drop intol contact withA said stop member and permit said support member'to move from beneath said stop, whereby it may drop'into operative position to stop the machine.

7`f`1n` a carrier for a braiding machine, a guide nomas@ 3 standard', av stopfmember;v al support member pivotedito' swing in a verticalplanelhaving arnger t@ hold-l said stop:memberinl4 inoperative position, tensionl weight'- mounted to slide onsaidf guide standar airarm on1 said support memberengage ing a-h portion! of saidj weight to hold the stop mem-benin" inoperativel position when the Weight is raised and permit the stop member to move-1 to operative position when the w'ei'gl'iii i'sloweredl 8i In a carrier for-` afbraiding machine, apair off support standards, a sheet metal tension' Weigh-t having a pairN of spaced' guide portions slid'able on* one of said standards and! a portion slid'ably engaging the other standard, Aan arm on said weight with a hook-shaped thread guide beneath which the thread" extends, a separate stop' member slidable on one of said standards, and means independent oi said-stop member andi engagingA saidl weight and blocked' in its movement by some positions of? the weight, whereby said weight' controlsthe action of said' stop.

9"; In a braider carrier, a standard', a weight slidable thereon, yielding means on said"v standard tending to force said weight in one direction; and

'soiabutment meansimountedi independently of the saidI st-'andani 4for maintainingY said yielding mea-ns in" working position, said abutment means beingV removably mounted on said standar-d1 1'0. In` a' braider carrier, a standard, a Weight sld'able thereon, yielding means'on said standard tending to'` force said weight one direction, and abutment means 'mounted independentlyV of' the saidstand'ard formaintaining said yieldingmeans in' workingI position, and yielding for removably mounting said abutmentV means'in working position andremovable' against the action thereof.

lli. In al braider carrier, a base, av pivotpin; a latch pivotally mounted therewith on saidy base, said-pivot pin being secured to-said` latch to move therewith, and means acting on said pivot pin for moving said latch intoA engaging position.

12'. In a brai'der'carriergagbase, a' latch` movable in a vertical; plane, a bore` in said' base,l aplunger in said bore', a spring urging' said'l plunger in one direction, and means' for' causing4 said plunger to move said' latch to` working position. g

131 In a braider carrier, a'base,` a latch movable in a vertical plane. a pivot pin for said latch to' moveAV therewith, a bore in said base, a plunger in said bore, a spring urging said plunger in one direction, said pin and plunger having notches the side walls of which engage, whereby said latch is moved to Working position.

14. A carrier for a braiding machine comprising a base, a package spindle on said base, a tension weight guide standard, a tension weight thereon beneath a portion of which the yarn travels holding the same in elevated working position, a stopmember slidably mounted on said standard, a support member pivoted to said base adjacent said spindle, and having a finger to engage said stop member, and an arm extending generally vertically along the package and engaging said tension weight to hold said stop in raised inoperative position, said support member movable from beneath said stop upon breaking oi the yarn, whereby it may drop into operative position to stop the machine.

l5. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a movable thread guide and tension element, a support for said element, a compression spring continuously acting on said element and tending to hold it in one position, and removable means mounted independently of saidsupportservingasan abutment for one end on said'spring'.' 16a-In ai carrierv for braiding machines,4 the combination of a movable thread guide and tension. element, ai support iorsaid element, a spring acting on said elementV and tending to hold it in one position, and a swinging member mount'e'dindependently oi' said support-and in one. position? serving asl abutment for one end of said spring. v I

.1172.In a. carrier for braiding machines, the combination ofi a movable thread guide and tensioni element, a support for said element,` a springicontinuous'ly acting on said elementi and tending torhold'it in one positiornfa post adjacent said support, and removable means on said: post serving' as an abutment'ffbrone end of'said spring.

18. In a carrier ior braiding machines, the combinati'on of a movable thread" guide and tension eil'enient, a supper-ttor said element, ay postv ad'- iacent said support, a spring ony said support acting at one end on saidV element and tending to maintain it in-one position, and a member mount'- e'dorr sa-idipost and adapted to swing in a' plane' at anangleto the path of movement of: saidel'ement, said member in one position servingasfan abutment for the otherl end oi said spring. -193.- Ina carrierffor'braiding machines, theY combination of a post, a` thread guide and`v tension elementmovablelengthwise thereof, a second post adjacent the first, an element mountedv on Vsaid second post and engageable' with and movable bywsaid` thread guide', a spring on said second post continuously acting on said element and resisting movementv thereof by4 said thread guide,

a spring on the rst post continuously acting on the thread guide and tending to maintain it inone position; a member on said second post operable to serve as an abutment for one end of said spring, and a thread guidei on said' second vpost above said member;

20. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a base, a post projecting upwardly from the base and having its upper end free, a

thread guiding and tensioning element mounted j on said' post and movable thereon, a springencircling said? post and bearing at one end'against said elemenuasecond post adjacent the first, and ag. member onl said second'post normally serving as a abutment for the other end of said' spring and movable to permit removal oi the spring.

21. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a base, a post projecting upwardly from the base and having its upper end free, a

thread guiding and tensioning element mounted on said post and movable thereon, a spring encircling said post and bearing at one end against said element, a second post projecting upwardly from said base .and lying adjacent the rst, a

Xed thread guide on said second post between f the ends thereof, a thread guide near the upper end of said second post, and a member mounted on said second post and having a portion serving as an abutment for the other end of said spring,

said member being movable away from said first i post to permit free removal of said spring.

22. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a base, a post projecting upwardly from the base and having its upper end free, a

thread guiding and tensioning element mounted j on said post and movable thereon, a spring encircling said post and bearing at one end against said element, a second post projecting upwardly from said base and lying adjacent the iirst, a Xed thread guide on said second post between the ends thereof, a thread guide near the upper end of said second post, and a plate movably mounted on said second post, said plate having an opening in which the upper end of said iirst post is receivable and said plate adjacent said opening serving as an abutment for the other end of said spring.

23. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a movable thread guide and tension element, a support for said element, a post adjacent said support, a spring on said support acting at one end on said element and tending to maintain it in one position, and a plate movably mounted on said post, said plate having an opening in which the upper end of said rst post is receivable and having a portion adjacent said opening serving as an abutment for the other end of said spring. Y Y

24. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination oi a movable thread guide and tension element, a suppport for said element, a spring continuously acting on said element and tending to hold it in one position, and a removable member mounted independently oi said support and in one position serving as an abutment for one end of said spring. .Y

25. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a movable thread guide ,and tension element, a support for said element, a spring continuously acting on said element and tending to hold it in one position, a post adjacent said support, `and a removable member on said post serving in one position as an abutment for one end of said spring.

26. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a movable thread guide and tension element, a support for said element, resilient means acting continuously on said element and tending to maintain it in one position, and removable means mounted independently of said support and acting on said resilient means to `render it eiective.

2'7. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a movable thread guide and tension element, a support for said element, a spring encircling said support and continuously acting on said element to maintain it in one position, and removable means mounted independently of said support and acting as an abutment for one end of said spring.

28. In a carrier Vfor braiding machines, the combination of a movable thread guide and tension element, a support for said element, a spring encircling said support andtending to maintain said element in one position, and a movable member mounted independently of said support and in one position acting as an abutment for one end of said spring. Y

29. In avcarrier for braiding machines, the combination vof a movable thread guide and tension element, a support for said element, a spring encircling said support and tending tomaintain said element in one position, and a member mounted independently of said support and movable toward and away from said support, said member in one position thereof acting to render said spring effective. Y

30. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a movable thread guide and tension element, a support for said element, a post adjacent said support, a spring on said support acting continuously on one end on said element and tending to maintain it in one position, and a removable member on said post serving as an abutment for the other end of said spring.

31. In a carrier for braiding machines, the combination of a movable thread guide and tension element, a support for said element, a post adjacent said support, a spring on said support acting at one end on said element and tending to maintain it in one position, and a member mounted on said post andfnormally extending beyond said support and serving as an abutment for the other vend of said spring, said member being movable to release said spring.

32. In a carrier for a braiding machine, a pair of support standards, a sheet metal tension weight having a pair of spaced guide portions slidable on one of said standards, and a portion slidably engaging the other standard, an arm on said Weight with a hook-shaped thread guide beneath which the thread extends, and means cooperating with said Weight including a separate stop member slidable on one of said standards and assisted by said Weight in arresting motion of the machine, said Weight When in operating position being inuenced by less than the full load of the stop.

FRANK MOSSBERG. 

